Cowboys are Always Worth the Ride
Cowboy romances. We all know why
those are hot, but how did you get into writing them?
As luck
would have it, a wonderful author friend asked me to be a part of a cowboy box
set. D’Ann Lindun writes some amazing Contemporary Western Romances and I was
excited (and a little nervous) about being in a set with her and writing a
story she would enjoy. While writing my first cowboy story, I shared my story
with her and received feedback.
Luckily
for me, I have some amazing old friends who actually worked as cowboys during
their summer vacations. They were an inspiration for my cowboys! And another
ear to bounce ideas off of.
Once I
finished my first cowboy story, more hunky guys came out of the woodwork
demanding their stories. Since then, I’ve written five books in my Cowboys of
Whisper, Colorado series and have more planned.
As you’re an expert in cowboys,
what’s the single most important trait a prospective cowboy needs to develop?
Manners.
The nice-fitting Wranglers, the strong work ethic, and sexy body are all
important but a real cowboy knows how to treat a lady and his mama. They go out
of their way to help others and care for all animals. They hold doors open, say
please and thank you, and tip their hats at everyone. After all, who wouldn’t
love a man who treats them like a queen?
What if a cowboy can’t last 8
seconds...can he still be in one of your ebooks?
I can
take this question two ways! *wink* Eight seconds clearly isn’t enough time for
any of my heroes. They love to take their time with their women.
But
seriously, I love writing books about characters who are flawed. I have
recovering alcoholics, disabled bull riders and men hiding the truth…No one is
without a flaw. Sharing those type of heroes who find a happily ever after
shows readers how I believe in a happily ever after for everyone.
If you had a twin sister, what
character from your ebooks would you want her to marry and why?
You do
know that if I pick a favorite, the rest of the heroes are going to be jealous!
I am the oldest of five girls and while none of us are twins, I’d be happy if
my sisters married any of the guys in my books. They are wonderful men who love
their women and who go above and beyond to make them happy.
Not to
mention, since they are fiction, they are all very good looking and even when
they make a mistake, they set about to fix it. Some of them are even great
cooks and all of them last longer than 8 seconds!
What’s your favorite country
song to two-step to?
It’s
like asking me which child is my favorite! While it’s not a great song to
two-step to, my new favorite song to blast is My Church. It is a perfect song
to roll the windows down and sing at the top of my lungs.
Besides the heart wrenching
cowboy romances, what other types of ebooks do you write?
I write
small town romances. My series, The Wilder Sisters, takes place in Amherst,
Ohio, a small town along the Lake Erie coast and my hometown. My other series,
The Pigg Brothers (Pigg Detective Agency) also features a small town outside of
Columbus, Ohio and has a nod to the fairy tale- The Three Little Pigs.
In
addition to my many romances, I have a few cookbooks which I’m a part of. These
feature some of my wonderful family recipes. As you can see, family is
important to me and I love being able to share some of my own family history
with readers.
Finally,
I have a non-fiction book, Musings of a Madcap Mind. It contains poetry, essays
on life and again some family recipes. One of my favorite pieces in this book
is my letter to my father about how I’m not only like my mother but also like
him. I read it to him on his 65th birthday with tears in my eyes.
Melissa Keir
1 comment:
Love cowboy romances. You have a great list, Melissa. :)
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